Benicia hires interim city manager

BENICIA >> Steve Salomon will serve as Benicia’s interim city manager, after the city council approved his contract recently.

Beginning Wednesday, Salomon took over the city manager position from Brad Kilger, who left in early June to serve as the Martinez city manager.

Salomon most recently served as city manager in the city of Visalia for 17 years, according to a city of Benicia news release.

He has served as city manager of Hercules, Watsonville, and Albany’s city administrator.

“In 2014, Steve served as a consultant for the city of Benicia’s Public Works department and is familiar with the city’s various departments and staff,” according to the same release. “Steve began his career in city government with the city of Concord, California where he worked in a variety of positions, focusing on capital improvement projects.”